President Donald Trump is expected to ramp up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, all while city officials largely remain deferential to him.

Donald Trump is escalating efforts to combat crime in Washington, D.C., threatening a federal takeover and proposing measures like prosecuting young offenders as adults. This action follows a violent attack and Trump's long-standing criticism of the capital.

President Trump to hold news conference Monday to discuss crime in Washington, D.C., after days of railing about the nation’s capital being “out of control.”